Around Kottayam

News from the districts bordering Kottayam — Idukki, Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta.

DistrictAlappuzha21 September 2026

Hospitality Tech Experts Meet in Alappuzha from October 1

Faith & festivalsSabarimalaPathanamthitta21 September 2026

Sabarimala to provide two tins of Aravana, lifting one-tin restriction

DistrictIdukki21 September 2026

Heavy rain triggers landslips across Idukki; two killed, one injured

DistrictIdukki21 September 2026

Idukki Gramasabhas pass resolutions against central government's draft notification on Ecologically Sensitive Areas

Faith & festivalsSabarimala and Guruvayur are to be made model pilgrimage centers along with TirupatiPathanamthitta21 September 2026

CM announces Sabarimala and Guruvayur to be model pilgrimage centers

DistrictKochiErnakulam21 September 2026

Gold price drops in Kerala; one pawn costs ₹1,14,160

TransportIdukki20 September 2026

Two dead, one critical after landslide on shed roof in Idukki

Two people died and one remains critical after a landslide hit a shed on a farm in Idukki. The tragic accident happened following heavy…

DistrictIdukki20 September 2026

Idukki District Collector to investigate if electrocution caused death amid landslide

The Idukki District Collector stated that the cause of death is being examined to determine if it was due to electrocution. The injured…

CrimePathanamthitta20 September 2026

Granite slab stolen from tomb in Pathanamthitta

A granite slab was stolen from a tomb in Pathanamthitta. This marks the third such theft since July.

Faith & festivalsSabarimalaPathanamthitta20 September 2026

Regulation continues on Aravana at Sabarimala; only one tin Aravana per person

Regulation continues on Aravana at Sabarimala; only one tin Aravana is allowed per person.

Faith & festivalsSabarimalaPathanamthitta19 September 2026

Approval given for special safety project worth ₹13.88 crore for Sabarimala road

Approval has been given for a special safety project worth ₹13.88 crore for the Sabarimala road.